Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,619, John Flowers, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Flowers, John Sarah
NUMBER
R. 3619
CONTENTS

Flower's Jony (P) R-147
THE NEW TESTAMENT OF THE LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated ORIGINAL And with "

John Flower was married the 21st of William Flower November 23 1785 who was bound Jan 17 1791 16 23 44

Declaration
In order to Obtain the Benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 entitled an Act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
State of Tennessee, Hawkins County - ss On this 24 th day of July 1847 Personally appeared before me John Riggs an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Flowers a resident of said County aged 83 Years who being first sworn according to law doth make the following declaration In order to Obtain her pension under the Acts of Congress of July 7 1838 and 1843 & 1844 That she is the widow of John Flowers who belonged to the Continental line (from the State of Va) That she cannot tell his Officers & C or Regt but that he served and Received his pay for the same all as will more fully appear from the certificates of the Auditor of Virginia She further su- vras that her husband the aforesaid John Flowers was killed on the 14 th day of April 1816 (in a fray) That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but that their marriage took place on the 11 th day of Decr 1783 by licence in Buckingham County Va That said marriage was previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me John Riggs Justice of the peace Sarah + Flowers mark

State of Tennessee Hawkins County - ss I John Riggs an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify I am well acquainted with Sarah Flowers who sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that she is a person of unquestionable veracity and truth also that she is an old infirm person and unable to get to the Court House of our County Given under my hand this 24 th day of July 1847
John Riggs Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Hawkins County - ss This day personally appeared before the subscri- ber a Justice of the peace Sarah Flowers and produced an Old Bible with a part of a leaf containing some of the Family record and swears it is the record of John Flowers marriage to her and that the Ba- -lance of the leaf was torn away many years ago by accident that is in John Flowers own handwriting swore to and subscribed this 24 th day of July 1847 = Sarah Flowers mark Before me
John Riggs
Justice of the peace I again certify she is a person of veracity and truth
John Riggs Justice of the peace

Sir
Washington March 7 1855
As Attorney of James W. Newman, Attorney of the Heirs of Sarah Flowers, Widow of John Flowers, a Sargeant of Infantry in the Continental Line of the State of Virginia, in the Revolutionary War, I respectfully request a re-examination of the Claim as presented to your Office, for the following reasons.
In your Letter of June 25 1853 you say that "the Certificate of the Auditor of Virginia filed in support of the Claim adds to the difficulties heretofore urged against its admission, for it shows conclusively that there were in the Virginia Continental Line two men named John Flowers. If it were conclusively shown that he had ever served at all, I should not know which of these certificates indicated the service of the husband of the applicant."
Now, allow me to say, that there is no conflict between these two certificates or additional difficulty in consequence thereof. And I flatter myself that upon further examination you will change your views on that point. For the Auditor in his Certificate of 28 th June 1847 returns the name of John Flowers as enlisted to £36.13.5, on 25 th May 1784, as a Soldier of Infantry. In that of 19 th March 1853, the name of John Flowers as Entitled

entitled to £78.0.2 on 11 th March 1784, as Sergeant of Infantry -
Now, Richard T. Roberson one of the Witnesses, whose Deposition is on file, deposes that Flowers was a Sergeant in the Virginia Continental Line - that he entered as a Private & was afterwards promoted to the grade of Sergeant of Infantry - And the other Witness contradicts this statement & says he was a small or non commissioned officer. We have nothing to do with the John Flowers who was a Private at the time of his discharge, & entitled to pay on 25 th May 1784 - No man was a Sergeant & entitled to pay on 11 th March 1784 - If Service as Sergeant is established, the Circumstance of a man having served during the same war with the same name, but in a different grade, certainly cannot be considered as adding to the difficulty.
In your Letter of Sep 9 th 1853 you say "The Applicant's husband has not yet been sufficiently identified with the John Flowers of the Auditor's Certificate, & the witnesses who testify as to the date of the marriage should give some substantial reason for fixing the particular time".
As we claim for the services of John Flowers mentioned in the Auditor's Certificate of 19 th March 1853, as Sergeant of Infantry, - & for none other, allow me to call your attention to the evidence on file on that point, & to hope that, upon further examination, - you will find that the proof is sufficient as to such identity & marriage - Thus Roberson testifies that John Flowers who was

a Sergeant of Infantry in the Virginia Continental Line named Sarah Coner who is the identical person Claiming Pension in this Case, & that his knowledge of the marriage arises from his having been a near neighbor at the time, & that he has known them ever since the marriage which took place shortly after the battle of Yorktown - that they lived as man & wife together until the death of John Flowers, & that they were always recognized as such. M c Mary Roberson remembers the marriage which occurred soon after his return from Service, & deposes that Pethoner was wife of said John Flowers. John Riggs deposes that John & Sarah Flowers lived together as man & wife, until John Flowers's death. Elizabeth Bradley says she was present at the marriage of John Flowers & Sarah Coner & assisted in making the wedding Clothes - all the witnesses agree as to their opinion of the service of John Flowers, as a Sergeant of Infantry -
I therefore, respectfully submit & insist, that as the Auditor has certified that John Flowers was entitled as a Sergeant of Infantry - & the Claimant's witnesses have testified to his service as such Sergeant, & that they knew of the marriage from the fact of being near neighbors, public notoriety, their living together as man & wife, & last - but not least, that Sarah Bradley was present at the marriage, this is a Case which urgently demands reexamination & allowance, & for such I present it Non S c P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Respectfully Yours John Carroll Root Attorney for Claimant

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3619
REJECTED
P. O.
Sarah Flowers
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

In 1845 Sarah Stewart Yes Lib. R. McAnally Sept 19 47 name changed 1844 St. Louis Mo. Co. March 25 48 which was at the time of the 1845 and 1848

13,451
Sarah Flowers Tenn
J. R. McAnally Sep 18 1847
" " " Nov 26 "
Hon Wm Cooke Mich 25-1848
J. R. McAnally Oct 8 1850
Jos Bryan March 28 1853
J. W. Newman June 25-1853
" " " Sep 9 1853
Hon A. G. Taylor July 28 1855
H. G. Brent-Mch 10 1855
Hon A. G. Watkins Mch 27 1856
3619
July 7 1858

July 20, 1853.
Not in case of John widow of John Flower, Tenn.
Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev.
J. N. Newman, Knoxville, Tenn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 25 th day of May 1784 —, in the name of John Flowers — as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 36. 13. 5 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to John Bryant — and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 146. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 28 th day of June — 184 7 .
Jas E Heath
AUDITOR.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 11 th day of March 1782 in the name of John Flowers as surgeon of Infy and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 78. 0. 2 delivered to Mr. Stephens but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 19 th day of March 1853.
[No Seal of Office.]
Robert H. Houston Aud. Pub. Accts

Sarah Flowers
John Jan 2nd 1838
Hon A. G. Taylor

Ho. Rep d Feb 15. 1855
Hon L.P. Waldo
Dr Sir. I ask a re-inves- tigation of the papers in the case of Sarah Flowers of Hawkins Co Tenn- filed some time since by S.W. Newman Esq of Knox Co Tenn. She is the widow of John Flowers a soldier in the Va. line & her case is undoubtedly a just one. In case of her failure of a favorable con- sideration of the claim - I would be obliged to you for a synopsis of the evidence.
Respectfully A. H. Taylor
Please let me hear what has been the fate of the case of Col Andrew Lawson a soldier of 1861 who claims, I believe increase of Pension - he is of Sevier Co Tenn

W. L. Martin
will call to examine these cases tomorrow

Knoxville Tennessee July 16 th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed you will please find some additional testimony, in the claim of Sarah Stevens.
In your last report you make no allusion to the affidavit of Elizabeth Bradley, who swears to being of age necessary to establish the claim, and her evidence should be considered good, from the fact that she is now an applicant for a pension under act of B th of Feb. 1853.
You will ask perhaps, why this evidence enclosed has not been filed at an earlier period? simply because, I have been waiting fourteen long, long, long months for a report upon the case of L. P. Waldo, Very Respectfully, Washington City, D. C. J. W. Newland.

Knoxville Tenn.
March 24 th 1833,
Sir;
There has been a Power of Attorney on file in the Pension office in my favour for eight months, from Sarah Flowers. Enclosed you will please find a certificate from the Auditor Genl. of Virginia and an additional affidavit, enough to establish the claim, and I demand an immediate investigation of the claim.
Very Respectfully Your ob td Servant J. W. Newman for J. W. Newman.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D. C.

Am 134573.47 for Sarah Flowers Act 38.
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Col H Edwards Home of Pensions Washington City
06—

August the 9 th 1847
Sir
I enclose the Deposition and declaration of Sarah Flowers Widow of John Flowers for a pension under the Act of 38 I have written to the Clerk of Buckingham County Va for what evidence his Office affords Relative to his marriage and requested him to send his answer to you
When you get his certificate and act on the case send the certificate to my address Rutledge Grainger.
County Tennessee I am Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
{ In haste }
James R. McAnally
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County } ss.
Be it known, that on this the 6 th day of July A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Robertson aged eighty three years past, a resident of the said county, and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with John How- ers who was a soldier in war of the Amer- ican Revolution. Affiant knew said John Howers in Buckingham county in the State of Virginia where in the year A.D. 1779 he enlisted in the Virginia Continental Line, and affiant declares that said John Howers was reputed a "small officer" of some kind. Affiant further de- clares that she remembers of his return on furlough several times during his service which affiant declares continued for the space of three years or nearly so, and that shortly after his return from the service in said John Howers was married to Sarah Cannon affiant was not at the marriage, but every- body told affiant that they were married. Affiant knows the foregoing facts to be true from the fact that she was living in Buckingham county Virginia at the time they occurred, and the from the fact that John Howers was a cousin of the affiant. Affiant further declares that Sarah Howers who is now making application for a pension, from this county, is the widow of the identical John Howers who is spoken of in in the foregoing affidavit

Affiant further declares that she has no pecuniary interest whatever in the procurement of a pension by said Sarah Flowers
Nancy Robertson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid before me, and I further certify that Mrs Nancy Robertson who makes the foregoing affidavit is of the age she represents herself to be, and is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known.
Jesse Riggs Justice of the peace for Hawkins county Tennessee.

Oct 14. Sarah Howis of Tennesse act of 1838
Power of attorney additional
Oct 14/52
Joseph Bryan of H. C.

Know all men by these presents, That I Sarah Flowers of the county of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate, con- -stitute and appoint Fagwell W. Newman of the town of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney in my name, place and stead, to prosecute the General Government of the United for a pension due me under the acts of Congress of June the 7 th 1839, March the 3 rd 1843, June the 17 th 1844 and February the 2 nd 1849, Further giving Attorney full power to file all proof examine all proof which may be on file, or to receive all communications in relation thereto. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do in the premises, by virtue thereof In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 29 th day of March A.D. 1852 Signed and delivered by her Sarah X Flowers mark In the presence of } F. W. Newman. Jesse Riggs.
Be it known That on this the 29 th day of March A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for Hawkins county Tennessee, Mrs Sarah Flowers and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
Jesse Riggs Justice of the peace for Hawkins county Tennessee

State of Tennessee } County of Hawkins } S. S.
On this the 29 th day of March A. D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for Hawkins county Tennessee, Mrs Sarah Flowers, and first being duly qualified according to law doth upon her oath make the following affidavit declaration That she is the widow of John Flowers, who was a private in the war of the American Revolution in the Virginia Continental line. Affiant further declares that her husband entered the service in Virginia in 1777 or 1778 and continued in the service until the surrender of Cornwallis. Affiant further declares that she was married in the year 1793 in Buckingham county Virginia. Affiant makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of June the 7 th 1839, March 3 rd 1843, June the 17 th 1844 and February the 2 nd 1848. For proof in her case, affiant would refer the department to that which is already upon file and that which accompanies the foregoing declaration
Sarah her Flowers
Sworn to and subscribed this the 29 th day of March before A. D. 1852 before me an acting justice of the peace in and for Hawkins county Tennessee and I further certify that it has been a well-founded report to my own personal knowledge for the last forty years, that John Flowers the husband of Sarah Flowers who makes the above declaration served in the war of the war of the American Revolution. I further certify that Sarah Flowers who makes the above declaration is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her statement is true which is known

in any court of justice. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year last above: written.
Jesse Riggs (Seal) Acting Justice of the Peace for Hawkins County Tenn
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
To wit
J. James H. Vance clerk of the county court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Riggs before whom the foregoing papers were had is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn and in and for Hawkins County Tennessee, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and fixed my seal of office in office in Rogersville this the 30th day of March A.D. 1852
J. H. Vance Clerk

Redwood Inn Sept. 5 1850.
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Sarah H. Davis
Oct 16 20
Respectfully yours the Am. Anx.
Col. J. L. Edwards Esq. Com't of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Granger County Tenn Sept 1 st 1880
Sir
I herewith inclose you the  some additional testimony for Mrs Sarah Flowers widow of John Flowers If you will take the trouble to examine the declaration of Charles Thurman of the Knoxville Tennessee Agency you will find the name of John Flowers in the same company that Thurman served in I suppose and if it is so I suppose that fact compared with her affidavit herewith inclosed will satisfy you of the identity of this widow being the widow of the Identical John Flowers who served in the Va Line &c I think that I sent you a certificate of the proper officer proving the marriage of these parties &c if you consider the proof and circumstances satisfactory please forward her certificate to me at Red Wood P O Granger County Tennessee
I have the honor to be with due respect your Ob dt Serv t 6 S t Edwards com d of James T. McAnally Parsons

State of Tennessee county of Hawkins } S.S.
On this the day of July A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared, Richard T. Roberson aged 86 years past and made oath in due form of law; That he was well acquainted with John Flowers who was a sergeant in the Virginia Continental Line in the war of the American Revolution. That to affiant's own personal knowledge he entered the service in the county of Buckingham Virginia as a private soldier and was afterwards a sergeant in the In- fantry corps. That he enlisted in 1779 and served until 1781. Affiant remembers distinctly when said John Flowers returned home on a furlough in the year 1780 and John Flowers then told affiant that he had been promoted to the place of a sergeant, and that he also remembers when he returned from the battle of York Town, for that shortly after his return he was married to Sarah Con- ner. and that she, affiant was living a close neighbour to him at the time said mar- riage took place. Affiant further declares that Mrs. Sarah Flowers who is now apply- ing for a pension, is the widow of the identical John Flowers aforesaid. Affiant knows the foregoing affidavit to be true from the fact that she lived a close neighbour to said John Flowers when the circumstances took place in Buckingham Virginia and has known the family and Sarah Flowers ever since.

2 Affiant further declares that he has no interest in the procurement of the pension of Mrs. Sarah Glouvers.
Richard G. Robertson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that Richard G. Robertson, who makes the foregoing affidavit is at least eighty one years of age and is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known
Jesse Riggs-
Justice of the Peace for Hawkins county Tennessee.

State of Tennessee County of Hawkins } ss.
Be it known, That on this the 7 th day of July A.D. 1853, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally appeared Mr Robert Miller aged eighty nine years past and made oath in due form law and that he was well acquainted with John Flowers in Buckingham county Virginia. That in the year 1779 said John Flowers enlisted in the Virginia Continental Line for a term of three years and that once when he had returned from the service on furlough he told affiant that he was a noncommissioned officer. Affiant further declares that in the year A.D. 1781 said John Flowers returned from the service and was married to said after a short period of time to Sarah Barker in Buckingham county Virginia. Affiant further declares that they lived together from that time until the date of the death of John Flowers as man and wife. Affiant further declares that he remembers the foregoing facts from his own personal knowledge and affiant removed from Vir- ginia to Tennessee in company with said John Flowers, and knows that Sarah Flowers who is now making application for a Revolutionary pension is the widow of the identical John Flowers aforesaid. Affiant further declares that he has no pecuniary interest what ever in the procu- ment of a pension by Mrs Sarah

Flowers, only as a friend, because she needs it and is entitled to it, in the opinion of affiant.
Robert Miller
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that Robert Miller who makes the foregoing affidavit is of the age he represents himself to be, and is a resident of Hawkins county Tennessee and is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath may be taken in any court of justice where he is known.
Ollie Riggs Justice of the Peace for the Hawkins county Tennessee.
State of Tennessee County of Hawkins S.S.
Be it known that on this 7 th day of July A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Mary Miller and a resident of said county and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with John Flowers who was a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line; that in the year A.D. 1802, she was speaking of the War with said Flowers and he spoke of his service in the War and in order to prove to affiant that he was a soldier in said War he went and got his discharge and showed it to affiant. Affiant cannot remember whose name was signed by him to said discharge, but that it entitled said John Flowers a Sergeant of Infantry. Affiant further declares that Sarah Flowers who

is now making application for a pension is the widow of said John Flowers; that affiant has no interest whatever in the procurement of a pension by said Sarah Flowers, and as a friend and affiant thinks her entitled to it. Mary Miller
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that Mrs Mary Miller who makes the foregoing affidavit is a woman in whose full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known.
Jesse Riggs Justice of the peace for Hawkins county Tennessee.
State of Tennessee county of Hawkins } ss.
I James H. Vance Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County Tennessee do hereby certify that Jesse Riggs, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and official seal in Rogersville Tennessee this the 7th day of July A.D. 1853.
J. H. Vance Clerk

No 13451
Sarah Flowers
wid of John
In
act 7 July 1838

State of Tennessee Hawkins County ss On this 24 th day of July 1847 Personally appeared Mary Miller and made Oath that she was well acquainted with Sarah Flowers and her husband John Flow- ers that the said John Flowers was killed on the 16 th day of April 1816 That said Flowers was always believed to be a soldier of the Revolu- tion Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Mary Miller mark
Before me John Riggs Justice of the peace
I John Riggs do certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiant that she is a person of credit & truth given under my hand this 24 th day of July 1847
John Riggs Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Hawkins County - ss I John M Ellis Clerk of the County Court of the state and county aforesaid do certify That John Riggs Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County that full faith should be attached to all his official acts as such and that his signature appears to be genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 2 nd day of August A D 1847 John M Ellis Esq By J. H. Vance D.C.

State of Tennessee County Court August Term Hawkins County S 1847
This day there is presented in Open Court the declaration of Sarah Flowers for a pension taken before John Reggs Esqr one of the body of this Court (but done out of Court) Whereupon said Court approves of said Act of John Reggs Esqr
In testimony whereof Shaw & I set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office in Rogersville this 12 nd day of August A D 1847
John H Ellis
Clerk of sa Court
By J. H. Vance D. Clerk

State of Tennessee Hawkins County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Flowers Widow of John Flowers and makes the following Supplemen- tal to her declaration heretofore filed for a pension un- der the Act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 grant- ing pensions to certain Widows and Subsequent laws Whereas the Commissioner of Pensions required of this affiant that she must give the names of the field and Company officers under whom this affiant's husband John Flowers served this affiant declares on oath that she cannot recollect the names of said Officers But she distinctly recollects that her husband the said John Flowers stated when alive that he messed with one Charles Thur- man and this affiant further states that Charles Thurman lived in the south part of Tennessee and was an United States pensioner and drew a pension at Knoxville Tennessee and died some time since as she is informed and believes. This affiant supposes that said Charles Thurman when he filed his declaration for a Pension under the act of the 7th June 1832 he gave the names of his Officers and this affiant feels confident that if the Commissioner of Pensions will search said Thurman's declara- tion and then search his (Thurman's) officers rolls he will find that her hus- band John Flowers served under the same officers and the same Company with the aforesaid Charles Thurman which is the only chance this affiant knows of to establish the names of her husband's Officers. Sworn to and subscribed the 18 th day of August 1850 before me Elisha Dods his mark Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
I certify the above affiant is personally known to me (and) is a person of Credit and truth Elisha Dods his mark Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee ) I James H. Vance Clerk of the Hawkins County ) County Court of State and County aforesaid do certify that Elisha Dodson Esq whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified and that his signature appears to be genuine and that a Justices Court (in Tennessee) is a court of probate and record juris- diction
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Rogersville this 21 st day of August A.D. 1850 J. H. Vance Clerk.

Beaufort Station Va
Oct 26 th 1867
Mr. Henry Edwards Esq. Sumner of Parsons Washington City D.C.

23 rd October 1847
Sir I herewith send an affidavit of Mrs Howars know- ledge of the services of her husband Perhaps you can find his name on your Rolls and identify him by his messmate being in the same Capt's Company The reason the balance of the leaf of the family record was not sent to your office is explained the affidavit Mrs Howars had to form the children had from the balance of the leaf out, many years ago.
She swears she was married in Buckingham City Va I sent to the Clerk to forward you a Copy of the the licence Bond or minister yearly return
I have the honor to be your Abt servt
James H McAnally

State of Tennessee Grainger County
This 21 st day of October 1847 Personally appeared before me John Harris an acting Justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Sarah Hawes and made Oath in due form of law that she is the same person who filed a declaration for Pension in full  for the service of her husband John Hawes who was a soldier of the Revolution (Va Continental line) She says she cannot tell what Regiment he belonged to or who his Col l was, she thinks his Capt s name was John Morgan (but is not certain that ) There was a man then named Charles Shulman a mess mate of her husband and Thomas (and) Humphrey Smith returned home with him (is not certain whether Smiths belonged to his company or not) She further swears she was married to the said John Hawes in Buckingham County Va (and if it was written in her declaration Rockingham County it was a mistake in the writer (for she said Buckingham) on the 11 th day of Decr 1783 by licence - by Hawkins Landrum a minister of the Methodist Order She swears her husband was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Little York Va Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day and year last above { Sarah x Hawes } marks
mentled Before John Harris Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Grainger County
This day personally appeared before me John Har- ris Justice of the Peace for said County Sarah Flowers Within named and makes Oath that she wishes her Pensions made Payable at Knoxville as the most convenient place for her known and subscribed this 21st day of October 1847
Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace Sarah Flowers mark
State of Tennessee Grainger County
I certify I am acquainted personally with the above affiant That she is a person of true and Credit Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1847
John Harris Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Grainger County
I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court of State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Harris Esqr whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that full faith should be attach- to all his Official acts as such, and that his signa- ture appears to be genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 22 day of October AD 1847
Edward Tate Clk

State of Tennessee Grainger County This day personally appeared before me John Har- ris Justice of the Peace for said County Sarah Flowers within named and makes Oath that she wishes her Pension made Payable at Knoxville as the most convenient place for her sums and subscribed this 21 st day of October 1847 Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace Sarah H Flowers mark
State of Tennessee Grainger County I certify I am acquainted personally with the above affiant That she is a person of truth and credit Given under my hand this 21 st day of October 1847 John Harris Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Grainger County I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid do certify that John Harris Esq. whose name appears to the within affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that full faith should be attached to all his Official acts as such, and that his signa- -ture appears to be genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 22 nd day of October AD 1847 Edward Tate Clerk

State of Tennessee County of McMinn } S.S.
Be it known That, on this, the 2 nd day of March A.D. 1853, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, aged eighty years past, and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with John Flowers the identical person who was a Revolutionary soldier and was enlisted in the county of Buckingham in the State of Virginia. That said John Flowers was an enlisted man and served over four years in the war. Affiant knew said John Flowers in the service from the fact that she was raised with him and knew when he entered the service and when he came out of the service; that shortly after he came out of the service he was married to Sarah Turner. Affiant further declares that she was not only at the performance of the marriage ceremony, but made, or assisted in making, the "bridal clothes" of said John Flowers. Affiant further declares that Sarah Flowers, now residing in the county of Hawkins and State of Tennessee is the widow of said John Flowers. Affiant knows the foregoing facts from her own personal knowledge. Elizabeth her X Bradley mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was carefully read to, and fully understood by Elizabeth Bradley who makes it, that she is at least eighty years of age, and is a woman

in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any Court of Justice where she is known
Simmon Dorsey Jr. Justice of the Peace for McMinn County Tennessee.
State of Tennessee } County of McMinn }
To wit:
I Thomas Vaughan clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Simmon Dorsey Jr. Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was had is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal This 3 rd day of March A.D. 1883. T. Vaughan Clerk.